Quit deferring the opening KO!

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(11-26-2018, 02:11 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: My theory: I think Eifert drew some focus from defenses early in the year, then losing him hurt. But the main thing is our offensive line is bad so Lazor called plays to hide it. Early in the year that worked, then defenses got tape on us and it was fairly easy to stop.

So he didn't adjust and we couldn't adjust because the line was so bad. We can't just get physical and run the ball. Take away the passing game and we're done.

Even when the offense was rolling in some 1st halfs...how many times did we come out and score 3 in the entire 2nd half? It's not like the opponent's personnel got better.

A bunch.

Interesting take on Eifert.....I agree, but I think it goes even further than that.  Lazor's O looked really good the first few weeks.  I remember reading an article talking about his desire to incorporate the TE a lot in his scheme.  Which, going in, was a brilliant way to look at it with Eifert, Kroft, and Uzomah out there.  I can recall formations with all of them on the field at the same time.  That kinda blew up in his face, didn't it?  I think we're really missing Kroft more than we think.  I mean, I know we miss Eifert, but we're used to that.....but now, it's CJ and two practice squad guys.  Having said that, it's up to the OC to think of ways to overcome that.  He hasn't done that so far.

Think of it like this.....he could easily mask the line shortcomings by having CJ in as the HB, and the two Tylers out in the passing game.  Uzo could lead block, protect, allowing Mixon to run a route, or run a route himself, while having the other two to block, chip, and run routes too.  I hate excuses, but injuries really have derailed this season.